The National tribune., 1887-12-08
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY


DEAR TRIBUNE: Mrs. Gertie Rogers, the worthy
President OF the Department OF Wisconsin, has Just
returned home from week "trip In Northern Wis
consin In the interest Of the Order, being present
and witnessing the able manner I'm which Mrs.
Elizabeth Skeel, Assistant Inspector, inspected
Edwin A. Clapp Corps No. 81, OF Hudson; ms
Corps has made marked progress in the half year
of its existence, and Mrs. Viola II. c. Barlow, its
efficient President, is a most enthusiastic and
energetic worker in the cause.
Mrs. Rogers reports very pleasant journey, visit
ing the Corps at Knapp, Menomonie, Eau Claire
and WautomR, finding all Of these Corps In good
working order with the exception OF Knapp, which,
with glttleencouTagement will soon place itself in
its former good standing a working Corps OF the
Department. VIM. Evans Corps, No; z. Menom-
onie, was visited by the Department President on
"Wednesday last, and the Corps being one of the
oldest in the State and charter Corps, still mnin-
tains It's rank one OF the standard Corps. Mrs.
Kate Weber has served the Corps well and faith
fully as its President for the past year. Perhaps no
reception was ever enjoyed more by those that
participated than the one which rendered the
Deparlne President Mrs. Rogers by Eagle Corps,
No. -, Eau Claire, on Thursday evening. Nov. IL.
The reception was largely attended by members
OF both Post and Corps. rs well as many OF the
representatives Of the city outside Of the Order,
and the collation. WAS one of the most elegant ever
rendered, the tables presenting n tempting and
elegant appearance and every detail OF the evening
being conducted with supreme taste.
The Corps deserves great credit for the work
they have performed during the past year, ms the
records of their work Tor The State Veterans Hone
alone will testify.
After the general reception aud social exchange
OF cOurtesiCS, Mrs Rogers was conducted from the
reception room 10 the place OF Corps meeting,
where she formally met with the Corps in session,
reviewing their work and otherwise instructing
them. Any Department President could well feel
proud Of such magnificent entertainment Mt the
hands of Corps such rs Eagle Corps No. 20. who
know how 10 appreciate tie worth of so noble and
benevolent an officer as the Department OF w scon-
sin well boast OF and look up TO with self sui-
cient pride, it does to Mrs. Gcrie Rogers, its
President. In company with NJ. Griffin, Depart
ment Commander, Mrs. Rogers made an official
visit 10 Ed SAKE Corps. No. -, nj Wautoma, where
a large Reunion and joint meeting Of the different
Posts and Corps Of the County was held. Have
you ever been TO any Of our Wisconsin homes and
enjoyed one Of their gatherings? Unless you have
you cannot appreciate any description OF the meet
ing nj Wau;oma; and n ride of 10 miles in n blind
ing snow-storm the following day will perhaps add
To your imagination Of the profusencss OF the
greetings, for they were profuse the snow that
fell and sincere and true the snow was white.
Comrades with their wives and families, gathered
from around the surrounding country in "A radius
of - miles. aud came for the purpose of paying
their respects to their Department Commander and
their Department President and enjoying Reunion
campfire with their Old-tme friend and comrade.
Wisconsin has reason To fully pride itself in its
President and the work she has done for the State
Veterans Home will testify to the merits OF the
past administration. We hope in the next issue of
THE NATIOSAL TEIBUSE 10 give detailed account
Of this work aud the origin of this Home" West
eTn."
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Mrs. Flora Wulschner. President of indianapolis
Division, Department of Indiana, WR.C., reports
! IS charters issued since May last.
At recent meeting of Stanton Corps. Los An
| Ccles, CAL Mrs. A. Fitch was the recipient of a
beautiful gold badge Of the W.R.C set with jewels.
/ Mrs VI. NJ. llewes made handsome presentation
speech. ia the course of which she alluded to the
/ fact that during aIrs. Fitchs administration the
Corps membership mad been doubled by admissions
/ 10 membership from among the most intelligent
aud earnest women Of the city. and not only thus
largely increased but enabled TO carry substantial
relief and sympathy To many hearts and homes
overshadowed 10y disease and poverty. aud Stanton
Corf has conic to be recognized ~ power among
| the benevolent associations OF Los Angeles.
Judson Fitzpatrick Corps, No 10, Newton, Kan,
organized in April, 1885, by Mrs. Annie Wit
| teumyCT. mouTns the loss Of Nina Owen, who
/ died sept II, lss7. A committee, consisting OF
| Georgia Edwards and Mesdames Covert and God
frey. have prepared appropriate resolutions, on he
! half of the Corps, which have been forwarded to
! the bereaved husband and little daughter kilpat-
rick Corps have worked in harmony with their Post
aided them in raising funds taking care OF the des
| iitute sick soldiers, their widows and orphans
have presented them with altar and altar cloth
banner and flag; have filled their empty treasury
and will ever do their utmost la taking care OF and
watching over our brave boys and their dependent
| families.-ClaTa Bowman, President.
| We have a copy Of the Fourth Annual Report
| Department Of Iowa, W.R.C, through the cour
| tesy of Mrs. Clara Il. Nichols, Past Department
President. IL il carefully prepared and issued in
handsome style. and indicates the excellent system
that has marked the progress OF that growing DE
| partmcnt.
Mrs sarah A. Cochrane Plummer, Department
President Of Michigan, in General Orders, No. s.
| announces the institution Of Ransom Corps, No
ll9. at Flushing; William Northwood, No. l22 Ban
istcr Samuel ID. Haight, No. 1913, Scottsville; Col
| Ely, No. Ia Elm Hall. Mrs Elizabeth Blair Bar
| hour of Hastings, has been appointed to succeed
| Mrs. Emma stark Hampton, resigned To- accept
the Office az National President. Mrs. Barbour has
| served President of Nashville Corps since May,
| 1855. and is fully up in The work.
The Department President of Ohio has accepted
the designations Of Mesdames Mary +. Whteside,
| Mary l.. Lutts COrnelia Duke, l.. Jane Evans and
NJ Cena Dietz, Assistant Instiluting and Install
| ing Officers and announces the following: Mes
/ danes - Alice iaTuIl- Mary L. Bi.-u-. Mary II.
| DeWeese, Annie III. Euochs. Sarah J. Moore, Ida
Il. Cooper and Mrs Col. Wilson.
Tie following excellent points are from General
! Orders, No. G. of Mrs. Sarah q. Mink, Department
! President of New York: The kind words of De
partmeut Commander Treadwell and his hearty
Endorsement of our work I'm his last General Order
should give fresh impetus. The appreciation
shown by tie Grand Army at the National En-
csmpmeut at -. Louis, was avietory IN which eacl
one of us who have worked with earnestnesc
should feel personal participation. Our woTl
lies all about Let not wait for il To q
us, but with minislerng hands go on our errand
OF mercy, and thc effort To tighten others burdens
and cheer other hearts, will have a reflex infiuenc
on our own lives and we shall be better, truer no
bier women for having Joined hands ia this worI
Of charity which comes to us rs auxiliary TO th
Grand Army OF the Republic"
Mrs. Belle +. Bagley. Department President O
Ohio recognizes OF the best officers in the Stat
when she adds Logan County to the district covere'
by Mrs. ;. Allie Shuler. Department Chaplain. Mrs
Shuler is able rs she is lovely, and eloquent a
\ she il able.
Miss Mary c. Morrison Past Department Treas
| urer of Ohio aud Mrs Rinnic G. Holiday Pas
Department Senior Vice President are both candi
dates for clerical positions at the Capitol; Mis-
Morrison for Recording Clerk OF the Senate ant
Mrs. Holiday Recording Clerk of the House. On
| 1. soldiers daughie the other soldiers widow
| Both are fully qualified and have strong support
| aud both would honor any position which the
| might be called upon 10 ILL.,
The Michigan W.RC are requested 10y the De
| parlment President, Mrs. Plummer, to contTibut
r books TO the library of the Soldiers Home, Gran
Rapids. Every Corps should hold an entertain
| mcnt exclusively for q book fund, thus enablin
themselves to do the handsome thing 10y the lone
some old soldiers away from friends and home.
Il. W. T. Bedford, 60. X, 18th u. :. Inf, writin
from MinOola H., makes strong plea for readin
matter for Relief I, Government Hospital for In
sane Washington. -. g. Cofnrade. Bedford has
full knowledge of the dearth Of reading matte
: there and well says that If Uncle sam will nc
, provide reading matter Tor the unfortunate VeeI
ans then the G. A II aud w re. should see that
is done" Fresh papers, magazines, books, etc
are greatly needed.
, kinsman Post and Corps, No. "a, Des Moinei
Iowa are arranging for "A fair TO be held ChrislnH
week for the benefit OF relief fund.
Corps No. 90 Peabody, Kan, held "A grand CRmI
Gre and bazaar, which melted s63.75 FOR relief funC
The red. white and blue quilt pieced of blue block
+, set together with red and bearing the names ,
veterans. with their commands. on white. was Oh
work of the Corps and attracted universal admir-
> tipn.-A. A. Brown, Corps Secretary.
Richard Keyes Corps, No. 49, Rcmson Corner
. o. was inspected by Mrs. Hattie Babcock. Pres
4 dent Of Buckley Corps, Akron, o.. Nov. IL. III,
charming words aud happy and kindly way :,
pointing out our mistakes we're gratifying TO all
4 Addie Salisbury, Corps President
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